Located 9 miles northeast of Sheridan and 12 miles east of Twin Bridges in the Indian Creek drainage, the fire was reported via the Alert West camera system. The fire is burning in thick subalpine fir timber with a heavy dead and downed fuel component. Given the critical fire weather conditions associated with the predicted RED FLAG WARNING, the fire spread rapidly.  

A large helicopter dropped water as ground crews responded. Crews positioned themselves in Indian Creek and the North Willow area to address any spots and fire movement.

The fire is burning at 8,100 feet in elevation in the Tobacco Roots Mountains, just northwest of the Bivens Creek Fire.